Hello Crow Wing Families,
Andrea and ten of our fifth and sixth graders, plus students from Shingobee, Jean, Kayla from A1, and a few parent volunteers set off early this morning for the Montessori Model United Nations conference today in New York City! They will be representing Cameroon and Australia on various committees with hundreds of students from other states and countries, and will visit the real UN Building! This trip represents many hours of research, fundraising, speech writing, and other preparations. We wish them the best and look forward to hearing about their experiences when they return!
Homework return rates are flagging. Please support your student by helping them plan times to work on their essays and math, and reminding them to return their work in their homework folder. Homework essays are always posted on the classroom blog if your student forgets the hard copy at school. Math homework is more differentiated and students need to keep track of their hard copies or ask Andrea for additional sets. If nothing else, though, basic facts drills can be substituted for math homework, and are available at mathdrills.com and several other websites.
As part of the year long study of Minnesota history, culture, and government, the sixth graders will begin research projects on Minnesota Immigration this week. The research emphasis of this project is using primary sources. In support of this, I'd like to invite people in to tell their immigration stories. If you or anyone you know would be willing to come to school and tell a story of their experience as an immigrant or the child of an immigrant, please email me at cwilliams@greatriverschool.org.
Please read this message from Saleha Erdman, our elementary social worker:
Greetings elementary families!
I'm writing to let you know about a food assistance program called Sheridan Story that we will begin partnering with in March. Sheridan Story sends food home with families on Fridayafternoons so that families have enough food over the weekend. I have worked with this program in the past and appreciate how they respect confidentiality and provide quality food. If you are interested in participating, read on!
In your children's backpacks this week you will find a lime green half sheet that describes the meals that Sheridan Story can provide. On the other side is a registration form that you can sign and return to school in order to sign up. No other documentation is needed. Please return this form to me or your child's guide.
We hope to be able to sign up all families that are interested.
Sheridan Story will begin providing food in mid-March. On the day of the delivery food will be placed in your child's backpack to come home at the end of the day.
You are welcome to contact me with any questions either by email (serdmann@greatriverschool.org) or by phone (651-305-2780 x36). Thank you!
Best,
Saleha Erdmann
Elementary School Social Worker
Things We're Working On This Week:
With half our class gone, we are working hard on our bigger projects - the Native Peoples projects, State Reports, Imaginary Islands, and Minnesota History study work.
4th:
- Rocks and Minerals observations
- Native Peoples and Historical Figures for State Reports
5th:
- Mable Marble Runs (Review of Three Laws of Motion)
- Wrapping up Native Peoples Projects
6th:
- Aquatic Biomes for Imaginary Islands
- Introducing Minnesota Immigration Study
- Hmong Immigration to the Twin Cities in the 1980s
As always, thank you for your ongoing support!
Cate
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